Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AI 11 016
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Combined Multipurpose Strategies for Sexual and Reproductive Health (R21/33)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2011 and posted on Feb 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Small businesses City or township governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), titled "Combined Multipurpose Strategies for Sexual and Reproductive Health (R21/33)," to support research projects aimed at developing combined, multipurpose prevention strategies that address sexual and reproductive health needs in an integrated way. In practical terms, the FOA is centered on advancing prevention approaches that can simultaneously tackle more than one risk or outcome relevant to sexual and reproductive health, rather than pursuing single-purpose interventions in isolation. The announcement is positioned as a research and development opportunity, emphasizing the creation and early advancement of multipurpose prevention concepts that could have meaningful public health impact.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity using an NIH grant mechanism structured as an R21/33. The R21 component is typically used for exploratory or early-stage research where investigators are developing new ideas, proof-of-concept work, or initial feasibility data. The paired /33 component is generally used to support the next step of development when early milestones are achieved, allowing projects to transition from exploratory work into a more advanced development phase. Taken together, the R21/33 structure signals that NIAID was looking for applications that not only propose innovative multipurpose prevention strategies, but also lay out a credible pathway for progressing the work from early exploration to a more mature stage of development within a single, linked project framework.
The opportunity falls under the broad activity category of Health and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.855 (Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research) and 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research). That pairing reflects NIAID's scientific mission and hints at the kinds of biological and infectious disease-related dimensions that multipurpose sexual and reproductive health strategies often intersect with, including prevention approaches that may be relevant to infectious diseases while also addressing reproductive health goals. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which reduces barriers for applicants by allowing proposed budgets to be supported without non-federal matching funds.
Funding availability for the FOA was estimated at $1,000,000 total, with an award ceiling listed as $200,000. This ceiling indicates the maximum amount anticipated per award under the announcement, and it also suggests the program was designed to fund a limited number of well-scoped projects, likely emphasizing focused development aims and clear deliverables rather than large-scale, long-duration programs. The posted date and creation date were both February 18, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 18, 2011, and an archive date of June 18, 2011, indicating the solicitation is no longer active and has been formally archived after the submission window ended.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also allowed nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Tribal eligibility was explicitly represented through federally recognized Native American tribal governments and non-federally recognized tribal governments, as well as Native American tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. The eligibility section also highlighted inclusion of Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, U.S. territory or possession entities, eligible federal agencies, and regional organizations. Importantly, non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) were allowed, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were also permitted, which points to an openness to global collaborations and research efforts relevant to sexual and reproductive health across different settings.
Applicants were directed to the full announcement available through NIH at the provided link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-11-016.html). For access or technical issues, the contact route was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, including support for difficulties accessing the announcement and for problems linking to the funding notice.
In summary, RFA-AI-11-016 was an NIH/NIAID research grant opportunity designed to catalyze the development of integrated, multipurpose prevention strategies for sexual and reproductive health using a staged R21/33 structure, with no cost-sharing requirement, an estimated $1 million in total funding, a $200,000 award ceiling, and very broad eligibility spanning government, academic, nonprofit, for-profit, tribal, and international organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is titled "Combined Multipurpose Strategies for Sexual and Reproductive Health (R21/33)."
Which agency released this FOA?
This FOA was released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the FOA number for this opportunity?
The FOA is identified as RFA-AI-11-016.
What is the main goal of this FOA?
The FOA supports research projects aimed at developing combined, multipurpose prevention strategies that address sexual and reproductive health needs in an integrated way, rather than focusing on single-purpose interventions.
What does "multipurpose prevention strategies" mean in this FOA?
In practical terms, the FOA emphasizes prevention approaches designed to address more than one risk or outcome relevant to sexual and reproductive health at the same time.
What type of grant mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity using an NIH grant mechanism structured as an R21/33.
What is the R21 component intended to support?
The R21 component is typically used for exploratory or early-stage research, such as developing new ideas, proof-of-concept work, or generating initial feasibility data.
What is the /33 component intended to support?
The paired /33 component generally supports the next step of development when early milestones are achieved, allowing a project to transition from exploratory work into a more advanced development phase.
How does the R21/33 structure affect the type of applications NIAID was looking for?
The linked R21/33 structure signals that applications should propose innovative multipurpose prevention strategies and also present a credible pathway to progress from early exploration to a more mature stage of development within one connected project framework.
What is the broad activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the broad activity category of Health.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The FOA is associated with CFDA 93.855 (Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research) and 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research).
Do the CFDA numbers indicate anything about the scientific scope?
Yes. The pairing reflects NIAID's mission and suggests the work may intersect with biological and infectious disease-related dimensions, including prevention approaches relevant to infectious diseases while also addressing reproductive health goals.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this FOA.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
Total funding availability was estimated at $1,000,000.
What was the award ceiling for this FOA?
The award ceiling listed was $200,000, indicating the maximum amount anticipated per award under the announcement.
What does the $200,000 ceiling suggest about project scope?
It suggests the program was designed to fund a limited number of well-scoped projects, emphasizing focused development aims and clear deliverables rather than large-scale, long-duration programs.
When was this FOA posted?
The posted date (and creation date) was February 18, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was May 18, 2011.
Is this FOA still open for applications?
No. The solicitation is no longer active. It was archived after the submission window ended.
When was the FOA archived?
The archive date was June 18, 2011.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations, including government entities, academic institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, tribal organizations, and foreign organizations.
Are state and local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities were eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status were eligible.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were eligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses were eligible, and small businesses were also eligible.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, non-federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included?
Yes. The eligibility section highlighted Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Hispanic-serving Institutions.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations were included in the eligible applicant types.
Are U.S. territories and possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territory or possession entities were included as eligible applicants.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies were listed among eligible applicants.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations were included in the eligibility list.
Are foreign organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) were allowed.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
Yes. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were permitted.
Where can applicants find the full FOA announcement?
The full announcement was available through NIH at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-11-016.html
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues with the FOA link?
For difficulties accessing the announcement or problems linking to the funding notice, applicants were directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What kind of work was this FOA designed to catalyze?
It was designed to catalyze the creation and early advancement of integrated, multipurpose prevention concepts for sexual and reproductive health that could have meaningful public health impact.
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